Identity Theft Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Federal Trade Commission [1] | Main U.S. government web site on identity theft. |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse [2] | Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud. |
| Identity Theft Resource Center [3] | Comprehensive non-profit organization that provides victim assistance. |
| ID Theft Security [4] | Identity theft expert Robert Siciliano's web site. |
| Identity Theft.org [5] | National identity theft expert Mary J. Frank's web site. |
| Scam Busters [6] | Excellent identity theft-specific info from ScamBusters.org |
Other Sites |
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| Minnesota Public Radio [7] | Text and audio identity theft. |
| U.S. Department of Justice [8] | Good general overview of identity theft. |
| Social Security Admin [9] | Social Security specific information, including a SSN fraud hotline number. |
| California Consumer Affairs [10] | Another good general overview site, with some California specific info. |
| Monitor das Fraudes [11] | Excellent Portuguese Fraud & Identity Theft Site |
Fraud & Scam Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Internet Fraud Watch [12] | Non-profit where you can report fraud and get advice. |
| Internet Fraud Complaint Center [13] | F.B.I. site for fraud reporting and tracking. |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse [2] | Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud. |
Other Sites |
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| Internet 101 [14] | Fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info. |
| Cagey Consumer [15] | Keeps track of the latest scams. |
| Federal Trade Commision [16] | "Site Seeing On the Internet." A basic guide to fraud avoidance. |
| Handicapped Fraud [17] | A great place to report handicapped parking fraud abuse. |
Internet Security Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Zone Labs [18] | Makers of the best, in my opinion, personal internet firewall software. |
| Wired Patrol [19] | Excellent site on cyber crime, stalking, and kid safety. |
| Symantec [20] | Makers of anti-virus and firewall software. |
| Internet 101 [14] | Fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info. |
| Crosscutshredding.com [21] | Provider of shredding services. Information on shredding legislation. |
| Cyber Notes [22] | Detailed, bi-weekly, newsletters on internet security vulnerabilities and hacker exploits. |
Other Sites |
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| Web Psychos [23] | Author of the book "Web Psychos, Stalkers, and Pranksters: How to Protect Yourself in Cyberspace" |
| TruSecure [24] | Specializes in corporate web security. |
Privacy Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse [25] | Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud. |
| Financial Privacy Now.org [26] | Consumers Union financial privacy petition form. |
| More Privacy.com [27] | Privacy expert, Michael S. Hyatt's web site. |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation [28] | Non-profit group working to protect rights online. |
| Anonymizer.com [29] | Identity Protection, Anonymous Web Surfing, Anonymous Proxy, & Anti Spyware. |
Other Sites |
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| Privacy Resources [30] | Explains what is exposed when you are online. |
Junk Mail, Spam, & Telemarketing Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Fight Spam! [31] | Learn about spam and how to fight it. |
| JunkBusters [32] | Large site about junkmail, spam, and telemarketing. |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse [2] | Excellent resource on junk mail, spam, and telemarketing. |
| Federal Trade Commission [33] | Many articles about telemarketing. |
Other Sites |
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| Internet 101 [14] | Spam, fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info. |
| EcoFuture [34] | Information on how to get off telemarketing and junk mail lists. |
Credit Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Experian [35] | One of the major credit bureaus. |
| Equifax [36] | One of the major credit bureaus. |
| TransUnion [37] | One of the major credit bureaus. |
| Consumer Info [38] | Largest provider of credit reports online. |
Other Sites |
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| Credit Counseling Centers [39] | Non-profit counseling and debt management company. |
| Your Credit.com [40] | Info on understanding credit and resolving credit problems. |
Links:
[1] http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/
[2] http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm
[3] http://www.idtheftcenter.org/
[4] http://www.realtysecurity.com/
[5] http://www.identitytheft.org
[6] http://www.scambusters.org/identitytheft.html
[7] http://news.mpr.org/features/199911/15_newsroom_privacy/idtheft.html
[8] http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html
[9] http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm
[10] http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/p-3.html
[11] http://www.fraudes.org
[12] http://www.fraud.org/
[13] http://www1.ifccfbi.gov
[14] http://www.internet-101.com/hoax/
[15] http://cageyconsumer.com/
[16] http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/sitesee.htm
[17] http://www.handicappedfraud.org/
[18] http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=3ZoV5nJUZJk&offerid=26986&type=3&subid=0
[19] http://www.wiredpatrol.org/
[20] http://www.symantec.com/
[21] http://www.crosscutshredding.com
[22] http://www.nipc.gov/cybernotes/cybernotes.htm
[23] http://w3.one.net/~banks/psycho.htm
[24] http://www.trusecure.com/
[25] http://www.privacyrights.org
[26] https://secure2.convio.net/cu/site/Advocacy?id=137&page=UserAction&AddInterest=1085&JServSessionIdr009=wq8bwskdw1.app14b
[27] http://www.moreprivacy.com
[28] http://www.eff.org/privnow/
[29] http://www.anonymizer.com/affiliate/door.cgi?CMid=20853
[30] http://www.privacyresources.org/
[31] http://spam.abuse.net/
[32] http://www.junkbusters.com/
[33] http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-tmark.htm
[34] http://www.ecofuture.org/jnkmail.html
[35] http://www.experian.com
[36] http://www.equifax.com
[37] http://www.transunion.com
[38] http://www.consumerinfo.com
[39] http://www.cccamerica.org/
[40] http://www.yourcredit.com